{"title":"Henry Franklin","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"henry-franklin-the-skipper-cd","title":"HENRY FRANKLIN - THE SKIPPER [CD]","description":"Label: REAL GONE MUSIC\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCat no: RLGM11912PMI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 848064011910\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease date: 5th March 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTracks: Outbreak\/Plastic Creek Stomp\/Theme for JoJo\/Beauty and the Electric Tub\/Little Miss Laurie\/The Skipper.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough it's hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry \"The Skipper\" Franklin would have to be near the top of the list. Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-'60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela's band (that's Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). For The Skipper, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor \u0026amp; soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it's hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little '60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired (\"Little Miss Laurie\") and funk-infused (\"Plastic Creek Stomp\") sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-'60s Miles before he went electric. In any case, The Skipper is just a joy to listen to from start to finish, beautifully recorded by Black Jazz producer Gene Russell and blessed with some really fine writing, most of it by Franklin himself. First-time LP reissue and a must-have!","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37414927597724,"sku":"RLGM11912PMI","price":15.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/HENRYFRANKLIN-THESKIPPER.jpg?v=1609945507"},{"product_id":"henry-franklin-the-skipper-at-home-remastered-edition","title":"Henry Franklin - The Skipper at Home (Remastered Edition)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RLGM12662PMI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 848064012665\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 6th August 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBassist Henry Franklin’s 1972 release for Black Jazz, The Skipper,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the highlights in a label catalog full of many, and his 1974\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efollow-up, The Skipper at Home (“The Skipper” is Franklin’s nickname), lives up to its predecessor’s high standard and might even surpass it. Which is no surprise given that a lot of the same players are on it, including trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear, tenor\/soprano saxophonist Charles Owens, and pianist Bill Henderson (here billed as Kemang Sunduza). But The Skipper at Home also boasts ace talents like keyboardist Kirk Lightsey (memorably featured on the Roland Haynes Black Jazz release 2nd Wave), trombonist Al Hall, Jr. (who appeared on Black Jazz releases from Doug Carn, Chester Thompson, and Calvin Keys), and drummer Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, who’s played with everyone from Miles Davis to Joe Henderson. The result is an album that, like The Skipper, is rooted in bop but one that nods to some of the currents that were swirling in jazz at the time; it’s a little freer, a little more electric. And, as is true of just about every Black Jazz release, the ensemble work is remarkably intuitive and swinging, driven by Franklin’s melodic, inventive bass playing. The Skipper at Home has never been reissued on vinyl outside of Japan, and it’s never sounded better thanks to Mike Milchner’s remastering. Pat Thomas’ liner notes complete the package. A beautiful record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Blue Lights\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. What Was\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Soft Spirit\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. The Magic Boy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Venus Fly Trap\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. 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Franklin got his start woodshedding with Latin maverick Willie Bobo in the mid-'60s and went on to play with The Three Sounds, but probably his most notable gig prior to this debut album was his stint in Hugh Masekela's band (that's Franklin playing bass with Masekela at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival). For The Skipper, Franklin assembled a crack outfit that included a horn section of trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear (Bobby Hutcherson, Ry Cooder, Donny Hathaway) and tenor \u0026amp; soprano sax man Charles Owens (Buddy Rich, Horace Tapscott, John Mayall) along with a Masekela bandmate in electric pianist Bill Henderson and ace drummer Michael Carvin (Pharoah Sanders, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie Hubbard). This is such a unique, organic recording that it's hard to make comparisons; definitely a little fusion, a little '60s Blue Note feel, and the usual Black Jazz journey to the more lyrical, pop-inspired (\"Little Miss Laurie\") and funk-infused (\"Plastic Creek Stomp\") sides of jazz, but perhaps the best comparison is late-'60s Miles before he went electric. In any case, The Skipper is just a joy to listen to from start to finish, beautifully recorded by Black Jazz producer Gene Russell and blessed with some really fine writing, most of it by Franklin himself. First-time LP reissue and a must-have!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Real Gone Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40362729177244,"sku":"RLGM11891PMI","price":24.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/HENRYFRANKLIN-THESKIPPER_38aafcba-587c-40b3-aa74-b9c4fee01207.jpg?v=1625759155"},{"product_id":"henry-franklin-the-skipper-at-home-remastered-vinyl-edition","title":"Henry Franklin - The Skipper at Home (Remastered Vinyl Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: RLGM126411PMI\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 848064012641\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 24 August 2021\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBassist Henry Franklin’s 1972 release for Black Jazz, The Skipper, is one of the highlights in a label catalog full of many, and his 1974 follow-up, The Skipper at Home (“The Skipper” is Franklin’s nickname), lives up to its predecessor’s high standard and might even surpass it. Which is no surprise given that a lot of the same players are on it, including trumpeter\/flugelhornist Oscar Brashear, tenor\/soprano saxophonist Charles Owens, and pianist Bill Henderson (here billed as Kemang Sunduza). But The Skipper at Home also boasts ace talents like keyboardist Kirk Lightsey (memorably featured on the Roland Haynes Black Jazz release 2nd Wave), trombonist Al Hall, Jr. (who appeared on Black Jazz releases from Doug Carn, Chester Thompson, and Calvin Keys), and drummer Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, who’s played with everyone from Miles Davis to Joe Henderson. The result is an album that, like The Skipper, is rooted in bop but one that nods to some of the currents that were swirling in jazz at the time; it’s a little freer, a little more electric. And, as is true of just about every Black Jazz release, the ensemble work is remarkably intuitive and swinging, driven by Franklin’s melodic, inventive bass playing. The Skipper at Home has never been reissued on vinyl outside of Japan, and it’s never sounded better thanks to Mike Milchner’s remastering. Pat Thomas’ liner notes complete the package. A beautiful record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Side One\u003cbr\u003e1. Blue Lights\u003cbr\u003e2. What Was\u003cbr\u003e3. Soft Spirit\u003cbr\u003eLP Side Two\u003cbr\u003e1. The Magic Boy\u003cbr\u003e2. Venus Fly Trap\u003cbr\u003e3. 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Frankin’s lasting impact on jazz can be evidenced by the long list of legends who sought him out for tours and recording sessions, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Humphrey, Freddy Hubbard, \u0026amp; Pharaoh Sanders to name a few. Franklin’s solo output is best remembered for his two solo outings with the Black Jazz label- “The Skipper” \u0026amp; “The Skipper At Home”. Together, they form one of the most compelling diptychs in the entire post-bop canon. Recognised by his peers and contemporaries, Franklin’s entry for Jazz Is Dead gives the living legend his flowers and recognises the contributions The Skipper has made as one of jazz’s most influential heartbeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr\u003e1. Karibu\u003cbr\u003e2. The Griot\u003cbr\u003e3. People's Revolution\u003cbr\u003e4. Memories Lost\u003cbr\u003e5. Feedback\u003cbr\u003e6. Café Nero\u003cbr\u003e7. African Sun \u003cbr\u003e8. 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Frankin’s lasting impact on jazz can be evidenced by the long list of legends who sought him out for tours and recording sessions, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Humphrey, Freddy Hubbard, \u0026amp; Pharaoh Sanders to name a few. Franklin’s solo output is best remembered for his two solo outings with the Black Jazz label- “The Skipper” \u0026amp; “The Skipper At Home”. Together, they form one of the most compelling diptychs in the entire post-bop canon. Recognised by his peers and contemporaries, Franklin’s entry for Jazz Is Dead gives the living legend his flowers and recognises the contributions The Skipper has made as one of jazz’s most influential heartbeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACKLISTING\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Karibu\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. The Griot\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. People's Revolution\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Memories Lost\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. 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You will find many of the same players that made Franklin’s two Black Jazz albums so intense and enjoyable, including saxophonist Charles Owens, trombonist Al Hall, Jr., and guitarist Kenneth Climax, along with West Coast jazz stalwarts like percussionist Sonship and pianist Dwight Dickerson. As the title indicates, Tribal Dance leans a little more spiritual, but without losing the pulsing drive of its predecessors (and how could it, with The Skipper at the helm on bass!). Never before reissued on vinyl, with original gatefold artwork intact…and pressed at Gotta Groove Records where we made the Black Jazz records!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE ONE\u003cbr\u003e1. Tribal Dance\u003cbr\u003e2. Eric’s Tune\u003cbr\u003e3. For Penny\u003cbr\u003eSIDE TWO\u003cbr\u003e1. Spring Song\u003cbr\u003e2. Cosmos Dwellers\u003cbr\u003e3. 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